FAMU honors alumni at Orlando event

During its annual convention, the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association (FAMU NAA) honored 26 outstanding alumni during its Distinguished Alumni Awards black-tie gala. The event was held in Orlando on May 25 at the Rosen Centre Hotel.

More than 400 alumni, family and friends from around the nation gathered to honor alumni who have excelled in their professions and made exceptional contributions to the University, the NAA and their communities.

FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., applauded the graduates for living up to the University’s motto, “Excellence with Caring.”

“All of the honorees have distinguished themselves in their careers and made a lasting impact on their communities,” said Robinson. “We expect our graduates to be outstanding teachers, journalists and engineers and be a positive influence on someone’s life.”

This is the 28th class to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. NAA members nominated alumni for awards in the categories of athletics, community service, business, medicine, technology, law, education, government, military and health.

“I’m grateful to these alumni who have supported the university with their donations, countless volunteer hours and continuous service to FAMU year after year,” said FAMU NAA President Lt. Col. Gregory L. Clark. “They often go above and beyond the call of the duty to show their support.”

“I enjoyed the pleasure of working with each of the 26 honored alumnus of FAMU,” said Gala Chair Doris L. Hicks. “They are truly distinguished and have not forgotten what it means to support our dear alma mater.”

The 2018 FAMU NAA Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are:

· Moses Eugene Aaron, Retired Diplomat and U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer